Technology for Training
This website, maintained by Patti Shank, offers a series of pages providing a summarised overview of the benefits and trends in technology-based training. It compares TBT with instructor-led training in an entertaining way and is a useful and entertaining introduction to the whole subject area. Towards the end of the presentation, there are several useful […]
TRACKS – towards learning in the future
CTU – The Danish National Center for Technology-supported Learning – is happy to inform you that the new issue of our international journal TRACKS – towards learning in the future is now available. In the future, TRACKS will be published electronically as CTU’s international web-magazine. This web-edition of TRACKS replaces the hard copy version, which […]
Application to update contact telephone numbers
Following the reorganisation of telephone numbers within the UK by OFTEL, Prior Analytics have developed a small application to help convert all of your GoldMine contact’s telephone numbers.This handy utility will not only be able to convert the current telephone numbers, but also offers the flexibility to convert any other number changes that come along […]
Online Learning Euro 99 – 20-22 July 1999
ROLL UP FOR WORLD CLASS TECHNO FAIRFORWARD thinking business leaders can meet the world’s experts in the latest training technology this summer when the Gloucestershire Business School in Cheltenham plays host to one of the largest on-line learning conferences in the world.On-line Learning Euro 99 is taking place from 20-22 July at Cheltenham & Gloucester […]
Online training offered to smaller businesses
From the current issue of People Management magazine – “An innovative cross-sector partnership has launched a bespoke Internet training service aimed at SMEs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being offered online access to a “virtual classroom” providing tailored business, management and IT training.The project, called Future Focus, has been set up by a 10-member […]
Teaching and learning with Internet tools
A Position Paper by Daniel Schneider presented at the Workshop on “Teaching & Learning with the Web” at the First International Conference on the World-Wide Web, 1994 at CERN, Geneva. A Position Paper by Daniel Schneider presented at the Workshop on “Teaching & Learning with the Web” at the First International Conference on the World-Wide […]
Training on the Net – whatever next!
Training on the Net – whatever next!As the fastest growing marketplace in the global economy, the Internet provides a huge opportunity for the delivery of training and development materials to businesses worldwide. With over 80,000 new users coming on-line every day during 1998, the need for flexible, low cost and tailored training via the Internet […]
Innovative Training Tools – virtual training explored
An article by John Edwards explores how the virtual classroom will make training easier, cheaper and more fun compared with conventional approaches to training. An article by John Edwards explores how the virtual classroom will make training easier, cheaper and more fun compared with conventional approaches to training.
Computers in Personnel conference and exhibition
An IPD event being held on 23 – 24 June at the Barbican Centre, London. Details of the programme and an online booking form are available on the website. Admission to the exhibition itself is free. An IPD event being held on 23 – 24 June at the Barbican Centre, London. Details of the programme […]
Getting Online – Internet Training
A website devoted exclusively to online training about using the Internet, with a range of services for learners. A website devoted exclusively to online training about using the Internet, with a range of services for learners.
AusTrainer launches three new ezine management learning lists
As part of their committment to free training and “Drip Feed Learning” the AusTrainer website is delighted to announce three new ezines.These are:“Management Matters” authored by Malcolm Brown“Project Planning & Management Tips” authored byDr. Daryl Grant“Women as Leaders” authored by Julie Verner-MackayYou can join these lists by following the links fromhttp://www.austrainer.com/mailinglists.cfm As part of their […]
Innovation Training – free software resources and other offers
The Innovation Training website contains some interesting material including free software resources which can be downloaded. The UK company runs a series of programmes and workshops around creativity, thinking skills and developing inspiration. Several of their seminars involve presenters such as John Harvey-Jones, Edward de Bono and others.Their site also links to a Virtual College […]
Review of ‘Web Based Training’
A new book by Colin Stead entitled ‘Web Based Training’, published by Gower, is given a mixed review in the current issue of People Management magazine. A new book by Colin Stead entitled ‘Web Based Training’, published by Gower, is given a mixed review in the current issue of People Management magazine.
Strategic business skills training online
Ninth House provides an online learning network for managers and staff groups to deliver personalised and interactive strategic business skills training direct to the desktop. Ninth House provides an online learning network for managers and staff groups to deliver personalised and interactive strategic business skills training direct to the desktop.
Collaborative Learning Experiment
Bob Foster has announced the start of his third online collaborative learning experiment . These experiments are designed to test and develop techniques for online learning; to create and environment for collaborative learning amongst a small group of people; and to assess the potential of e-commerce in the world of online learning.In the current experiment, […]
A Match made in ‘IT’
InfoSource’s Designer & Uxbridge College form an ideal IT partnership InfoSource have recently delivered a number of computer based training products to Uxbridge College, which includes InfoSource’s product Designer, the do-it-yourself computer-based test maker. InfoSource products are part of Uxbridge College’s extensive investment in computer hardware, software and specialist staffing. This huge investment has earned […]
Centre for the Study of Networked Learning, Sheffield
This Centre at Sheffield University is now advertising an MEd in Networked Collaborative Learning.The Centre describes itself:-“Networked learning is an umbrella term used to describe learning that occurs over electronic networks eg across the Internet; across local area networks; across public data and telephone networks. There is a phenomenal move towards networked learning in universities […]
Free weekly ezine training services
A number of Australian training providers are now offering freetraining via weekly Mailing Lists (Ezines). This is powerful“drip-feed” learning and the AusTrainer site encourage you to take advantage ofthis service. The Ezines that are available include:Personal ImageCreative ThinkingPersonal EfficiencyLife TipsWorking SmarterStress TipsMemory and Mind Mapping. You can subscribe to the Lists by following the links […]
ASTD ’99 Conference and Chat Series
During April, ASTD is previewing this year’s conference and exposition by hosting four pre-conference chats with speakers. These chats are open to everyone! They include:* Elaine Biech: So You Want to Be a Consultant? Tips, Tactics, and Techniques for Managing a Successful and Profitable Business * Beverly Kaye: Winning the Ret Race: Techniques for Building […]
Wit – interactive computer-baed training for Windows
M2S develops and markets Wit, Sweden’s leading interactive computer-based training concept for Windows applications. Through a combination of standardised learning programs and custom-developed training tools Wit offers a high quality multimedia platform for interactive learning. The productsare available today in seven languages and are sold in several European countries as well as in America and […]